ENTERTAINMENT

  Kampala, Uganda | ENTERTAINMENT NEWS CORRESPONDENT | In the heart of Wakaliga, Rubaga, sits Ramon Film Productions—the birthplace of WakaliWood and ground zero for one of the world’s most unique cinematic movements. Ahead of this November’s Nyege Nyege edition, the festival organizers paid a visit to the iconic studio …

  “The New Era of DStv Starts Now”   Kampala, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | MultiChoice Group, a Canal+ Company, has announced its most significant product update in years at a launch event held at MultiChoice Uganda’s head offices, unveiling a new package line-up set to take effect on 5 …

   Kasagga’s solo show, The Witness, explores human’s relationship with the universe by drawing on his past and present personal experiences with the moon, a giant mirror, to demystify the concept of the unseen in our everyday life and how it impacts us.   ARTS | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI |  How …

  Muwonge Kyazze borrows from his experience of working with stained glass for many years to create a body of work that explores themes of co-existence, custodianship, collective memory and nourishment using banana fruit and cultural objects as metaphors.   ARTS | DOMINIC MUWANGUZI | There is a certain level …

Gulu, Uganda | NEWS CORRESPONDENT |  Bell Lager officially launched the nationwide journey to Bell ObaFest 2026 with an explosive, two-day regional activation across Gulu on October 9 and 10. Celebrated as the ultimate beer festival, Bell ObaFest is an annual cultural showcase that unites Ugandans through vibrant music, creative …

  Johannesburg, South Africa | NEWS CORRESPONDENT | A group of Ugandan filmmakers, creatives, and film ecosystem players will converge in Johannesburg, South Africa, from October 14 to 19 for the iKON Activate Creative Exchange. The iKON Activate is a series of pan-African creative exchange programs designed to foster dialogue, …

ADDIS ABABA | Xinhua | A photo exhibition featuring China-Africa cooperation was held in Addis Ababa, the capital of Ethiopia, on Thursday to review and further promote the ever-growing ties between the two sides. The photo exhibition, which encompasses about 60 historical images, was arranged under five different topics, namely …

KIGALI | Xinhua |  A news photo exhibition on the theme of China-Rwanda friendship and China’s development achievements has been held in Kigali, Rwanda’s capital. Co-organized by the Chinese Embassy in Rwanda and the Xinhua News Agency Africa Regional Bureau, the exhibition took place on Tuesday during a reception to …

Kampala, Uganda | THE INDEPENDENT | Uganda’s entertainment industry has grown far beyond music releases and celebrity appearances. Behind the artists and performers is an expanding ecosystem of concerts, fashion, events, branding, digital content and businesses built around the country’s creative talent. Yet the media coverage of this industry has …

Kampala, Uganda | URN | Veteran musician and Afrigo Band icon Moses Matovu has died after he was attacked by unidentified assailants in Kampala. Matovu breathed his last at Kibuli Hospital on Thursday morning, where he had been rushed following the attack. Preliminary information indicates that the veteran musician was attacked …